Trial reportBMC psychiatry2011
Group cognitive behavioural therapy for women with depression: pilot and feasibility study for a randomised controlled trial using mixed methods.
Trial report in BMC psychiatry, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT00663078 (A Pilot Study to Develop a Brief Group Intervention for Women With Mild and Moderate Depression), which is not on this map. Cited by 15 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A Pilot Study to Develop a Brief Group Intervention for Women With Mild and Moderate Depression
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15 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 46 citations in OpenAlex.
- Patient experiences of psychological therapy for depression: a qualitative metasynthesis.BMC psychiatry · 2020Pooled it
- Cognitive behavioral therapy for primary care depression and anxiety: a secondary meta-analytic review using robust variance estimation in meta-regression.Journal of behavioral medicine · 2019Pooled it
- Economic Evaluation of a Web Application Implemented in Primary Care for the Treatment of Depression in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial.JMIR mHealth and uHealth · 2024Trial
- Healthy Minds: Group Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Sustainable Return to Work After a Sick Leave Due to Depression.Journal of occupational rehabilitation · 2022Trial
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- Patients' and Therapists' Experiences of Standardized Group Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Needs for a Personalized Approach.Administration and policy in mental health · 2024Article
- Development of a digital intervention for psychedelic preparation (DIPP).Scientific reports · 2024Article
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- A feasibility study of the impact of a communication-skills course, 'Empowered Conversations', for care partners of people living with dementia.Dementia (London, England) · 2021Article
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- Therapists' Experiences of Psychodynamic Therapy with and without Transference Interventions for Adolescents with Depression.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- The adaptation and evaluation of a CBT-based manual for the inpatient treatment of youth depression: a pilot study.Pilot and feasibility studies · 2020Article
- Qualitative evaluation of a preventive intervention for the offspring of parents with a history of depression.BMC psychiatry · 2019Article
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- The effects of psychotherapy for adult depression on social support: A meta-analysis.Cognitive therapy and research · 2014Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundGroup Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) may provide a means of improving mental health among people with depression but few studies have explored its effectiveness. Our aim was to examine the feasibility and acceptability of a randomised controlled trial of a group intervention based on CBT principles for women with depression in primary care.
methodsWomen aged 30 to 55 years were recruited and randomly assigned to either 12 weeks of the group intervention or usual care (control). The group intervention was based on a manual and used CBT and problem solving principles with weekly topics including raising activity levels, spotting and catching negative thoughts, problem solving and relaxation. Women were recruited from deprived areas of Bristol. The groups were run by facilitators with some experience and background in group work and one weeks training in use of the course manual. Assessments of mental health were made using measures including the PHQ-9. Follow-up was at 3 and 6 months after the intervention. Qualitative methods were used to support the design of the intervention and to help understand issues of acceptability and feasibility. Interviews were conducted with all participants at baseline and at 3 and 6 months although detailed qualitative analysis was based on a purposive sample of 20 participants at the 3 time points.
resultsOf the 86 participants assessed for eligibility, 52 were allocated to the intervention arm and 21 to the control group. The intervention was delivered according to the manual despite the limited training of the facilitators. The intervention was received favourably by participants and facilitators, with good attendance at sessions for those who engaged with the intervention. Follow up rates at 3 and 6 months for women in both the intervention and control arms were also good. The trial methodology used was appropriate and feasible.
conclusionsThis study showed that a randomised controlled trial of group CBT for women with depression is feasible and the intervention is acceptable, and may possibly prove to be effective in a larger trial. The cost effectiveness of group CBT for depression should be explored further in a full trial.
trial registrationNCT00663078.
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